Carbon monoxide accounts for almost 500 deaths and tens of thousands of hospitalizations every year. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide and long-term exposure to low levels of carbon monoxide can both seriously affect victims. In many instances, victims experience a variety of symptoms without ever knowing that their symptoms could be caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
Were you a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning? Did a member of your family lose his or her life as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning? Do you know your rights after carbon monoxide poisoning? Unfortunately, many people are not familiar with their rights after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning. Many people believe that there is no one to blame but themselves. However, exposure to carbon monoxide poisoning is almost always preventable. Often, carbon monoxide poisoning can be traced back to the negligent actions of a party.
Did the negligent actions of a party result in your carbon monoxide poisoning? If you or a loved one were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning caused by a negligent party, you might have grounds to file a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit. If a negligent party caused your carbon monoxide poisoning, you have the right to sue and receive compensation. You must contact a law firm with experience in carbon monoxide poisoning cases.
Normandie Law Firm is a Sacramento law firm dedicated to helping all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys in Sacramento are ready to evaluate your claim and help you take action against the party that negligently caused your carbon monoxide poisoning. Our lawyers with expertise in carbon monoxide claims will guide you and give you the information you need to file a lawsuit as soon as possible.
In the following sections, you will find some information about carbon monoxide poisoning claims. Although the information provided should help you increase your understanding of your current situation, it should not be interpreted as legal advice. Only our experienced Sacramento carbon monoxide poisoning attorneys can evaluate your claim and provide you with the legal advice necessary for you to file a claim successfully. Do not hesitate to contact our law firm; our Sacramento carbon monoxide poisoning attorneys are ready to fight for your rights.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is produced by burning fossil fuels, such as coal, gas, and oil, for example. Carbon monoxide is usually not harmful to life, as it is not naturally present at dangerous levels. Carbon monoxide can be produced by things you can find in or around your home, including but not limited to: water heaters, heating units, stoves, ovens, gas ranges, grills, clothes dryers, lawnmowers, and cars. If the items listed above function properly and have the required ventilation, the risk of suffering carbon monoxide poisoning can be minimal.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning increases when water heaters, heating units, stoves, ovens, gas rangers, grills, clothes dryers, lawnmowers, and cars lack proper maintenance and leak carbon monoxide into a confined space. Without ventilation, carbon monoxide can quickly reach dangerous levels in enclosed spaces. According to experts on carbon monoxide poisoning, levels of carbon monoxide lower than 100ppm could cause symptoms. Levels of 700ppm or higher could be life-threatening.
Unfortunately, many victims of carbon monoxide poisoning are not aware of their exposure to the deadly gas. Since many of the symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning are often associated with mild conditions, many victims do not explore the cause of their symptoms. Many of the symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning include fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea, weakness, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms include chest pain, cardiac arrest, lost consciousness, seizures, irregular heartbeat, and coma. If victims do not receive medical care as soon as possible, they might suffer permanent brain damage or lose their lives, as the carbon monoxide fills their lungs, enters their bloodstream, and deprives them of oxygen.
If you or a loved one were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, you must take legal action as soon as possible. You have the right to file a lawsuit against the party negligently liable for the exposure to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
Who is Liable for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Before you can file a carbon monoxide poisoning lawsuit, you must identify the party liable for your dangerous exposure to carbon monoxide. Builders, contractors, installation technicians, service companies, landlords, and property owners are all examples of possible liable parties. These parties might have had the responsibility to make certain repairs or install things correctly. If their negligent actions led to your carbon monoxide poisoning, you could take legal action against them for causing your carbon monoxide poisoning.
Filing a Claim
If you are interested in filing a claim for carbon monoxide poisoning, you must contact our lawyers as soon as possible. Our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys will discuss the possible claims you might be able to pursue. For example, if you experienced severe injuries related to your carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of the negligent actions of a party, you might be interested in pursuing a claim for negligence against the liable party. If your family member lost his or her life as a result of severe carbon monoxide poisoning after a party’s negligent actions, you might be interested in pursuing a wrongful death claim against the liable party. For more information on these types of claims or other claims you might be able to pursue, you should contact our lawyers immediately.
If you file a carbon monoxide claim, you might be eligible to receive compensation. What type of compensation might you receive? How much compensation might you recover? The answer to those questions depends on a few factors—including the effect that the carbon monoxide poisoning has had on your life. Although all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning want to know everything about the compensation they might receive, they can only get specific information from our Sacramento lawyers. Many victims are eligible to receive the following categories of compensation:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
If you would like more information about the specific amount and types of compensation you might be eligible to receive, you should contact our carbon monoxide attorneys as soon as possible. Our experienced lawyers will evaluate your claim and discuss the estimated value of your claim. When you allow our attorneys to handle your carbon monoxide claim, you can be certain that you will recover the maximum amount of compensation available for your claim. Our attorneys will fight until you receive the highest amount of compensation; our attorneys are familiar with the value of your claim and will never settle for less.
Victims of carbon monoxide poisoning interested in filing a lawsuit must also be familiar with the statute of limitations that applies to their claim. A statute of limitations is a timeline in which plaintiffs must file their claims. Statutes of limitations are deadlines to sue; if plaintiffs do not file their claims within the time allowed, they might lose their right to file a lawsuit. How much time do you have to file your carbon monoxide lawsuit? According to California’s statute of limitations, Sacramento victims of carbon monoxide poisonings have two years to file their lawsuits. Although this is a strict timeline, some exceptions might apply. Exceptions to the statute of limitation often toll the statute—lengthening the time that plaintiffs have to sue. For more information about the statute of limitations and any exceptions that might apply to your claim, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Normandie Law Firm
If you were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, you must contact Sacramento lawyers that are experienced in CO2 poisoning lawsuits. Our experienced carbon monoxide attorneys will fight for your right to sue and recover compensation after you were affected by carbon monoxide poisoning. It does not matter if you suffered carbon monoxide poisoning or if your loved one lost his or her life as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning; our attorneys can represent you and help you file a lawsuit. Our law firm offers free consultations and free second opinions to all victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. During our free consultations and free second opinions, our experienced Sacramento CO2 poisoning attorneys will evaluate your claim, answer all your questions, and address all your concerns. Our experienced carbon monoxide lawyers will always give you all the information you need to gain a thorough understanding of your legal situation and confidently file a lawsuit. Have you been filled with doubts and confusion by any inept attorneys with whom you have previously spoken? If so, you can be certain that an attorney who is an expert in carbon monoxide poisoning will provide you with a clear understanding of your claim. Are you interested in speaking with our carbon monoxide attorneys? If you would like to schedule an appointment to speak with our trusted carbon monoxide attorneys, you must contact our law firm as soon as possible.
Our free legal services are available through a Zero-Fee guarantee. Our guarantee ensures that our clients can speak with a CO2 poisoning lawyer in Sacramento without ever having to worry about any upfront legal fees. Our law firm is also strictly based on contingency; therefore our clients will not be required to pay any legal fees until after our attorneys win their claims. If you do not win your lawsuit and recover compensation for your carbon monoxide poisoning, you will not be required to pay any legal fees. Do not hesitate—contact Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible to begin your legal process against the party liable for your carbon monoxide poisoning.
